A lurcher and her litter of eight puppies, who were rescued during the heatwave last month, have all been named after ice creams and are thriving in the care of the RSPCA. Lollie the lurcher and her puppies – named Ben, Jerry, Calippo, Chupa, Rocket, Whippy, Vimto and Zap – arrived at in Gloucestershire, on […]
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MPs question Government inaction on cruel breed-specific legislation
Members of the Commons Petitions Committee have expressed “disappointment” after Ministers at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) defended the UK’s current breed-specific legislation, while “refusing to engage with petitioners”. In June, MPs on the Petitions Committee o Jo Churchill MP, a then Minister in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural […]
“Mimi helped me through the darkest times”: tribute to a special girl
In February 2015, we published a letter from Roger Regan, who could rely on his beloved Jack Russell Mimi through his darkest times. Mimi has now passed away, but the impact she had on Roger will remain for the rest of his life… “Mimi, my 10-year-old Jack Russell, has helped me through the darkest times,” […]
Five ways holiday homeowners can make properties pet-friendly
Staycationing with your pet and pet-friendly holiday accommodation is on the rise. Harry Roberts, Managing Director of .discusses how properties that allow pets aren’t always truly pet-friendly – and reveals his top tips for how holiday homeowners can make their rentals more appealing to pet owners. Just because you allow dogs to stay on your property […]
Man who left dog alone two weeks receives 10-year animal ban
A man from Greenhithe, Kent, has been banned from keeping all animals for 10 years and ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work after he left his dog at a home for at least two weeks – entirely unattended. The female Staffie-type dog, Shadow, was emaciated when she was found at a property […]